GRE Word List

POTENTIAL

existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality

The meaning of the word potential is existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality.

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prunea plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
absolutefree from imperfection : perfect
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
infinitesimalimmeasurably or incalculably small
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
gullibleeasily duped or cheated
peregrinationto travel especially on foot : walk